Composition insole.



'0. F. FOGELSONG. GOMPOSITION INSVOLEI APPLICATION FILED NOV. 11, 1907.

Patented May 28, 1912.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH co., WASHINGTON, D. c.

ATTUR EYE FUNITED STATES PATENT oFFIoE. f

OLOF FRED FOGELSONG, OF'CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COMPOSITION INSOLE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OLOF FRED FOGEL- SONG, a subject of the King of Sweden, residing at Chicago, in the countyof Cook and Stateof Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Composition Insoles, of which the followingis a de scription.

My invention belongs to that class of devices known as innersoles, or insoles, and has for its object the production of a simple, cheap, durable, and eflicient insole of the kind described.

This insole is found particularly adapted for use in damp or wet places, or in cold weather. It has been found to be particularly beneficial to persons troubled with rheumatism and other ills caused by dampness.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described and more particularly pointed out in the claims. I

In the drawings wherein like reference characters indicate like or corresponding parts; Figure 1, is a plan view of a simple form of my insole with parts broken away. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same taken substantially on line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional View taken substantially on line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a plan View of a modified form of the same with parts broken away. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the same taken substantially on line 55 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on line 6-6 of Fig. 4, and Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on line 77 of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawings the coverof the insole comprises tWo parts 2, and 3 which are made of cloth, canvas or other suitable material. Between the covers, which I shall term the top and the bottom, it beingimmaterial which side is actually the top or the bottom, is'placed wood saw-dust, or a composition made up of wood saw-dust and oat husks or chaff or other similar material. The two covers 2 and 3 are preferably sewed or stitched together as indicated at 4, thus retaining the saw-dust orcomposition therebetween. The purpose of the chaff .or husks when they are inserted with the wood saw- Patented May 28, 1912. Serial No. 401,611.

dust is to possibly make a softer and more comfortable sole. a

The form of insole shown in Fig. 4 is somewhat similar to that shown in Fig. 1 except between one of the covers and the saw-dust or composition is diagonally arranged a plurality of thin wooden strips or shavings 66, etc., having their adjacent edges lapping upon each other. These diagonally arranged strips are preferably between the bottom side or cover and the composition and serve to stiffen and strengthen the insole and prevent its doubling u Referring to Fig. 4 an additional stiffener 5 which may be made of heavy canvas, leather or other suitable material may be placed on the insole on either the top or the bottom side.

Having thus described by'device it is obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made in the form, design, or construction shown within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of my invention, hence I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form or construct-ion shown. Having thus described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. An insole of the kind described, comprising a top and a bottom forming a cover, wood saw-dust and a plurality of thin diagonally extending wood strips arranged therebetween, the adjacent edges of said strips lapping upon each other, and means for securing the said covers together.

2. An insole of the kind described, comprising a top and a bottom forming a cover, Wood saw-dust and a plurality of thin wooden strips extending diagonally across the insole arranged therebetween, the adjacent edges of said strips lapping upon each other, a stiffener arranged on said sole on one of the sides thereof, and means for se curing the several parts together.

3. A moisture absorbing insole of the kind described, comprising a top and a bottom forming a cover, the top being of substantially porous material, a Stifleningmember resting upon the bottom, said stiffening 'member comprising a series of relatively thin fiat strips arranged side by side, raw or commercial saw dust arranged between said stifi'ening member and top, and means for securing said top and bottom together, and preventing displacement of the saw dust Within the cover, comprising a series of closely associated longitudinally extending stitches.

4. An insole of the kind described, comprising a top and a bottom forming a cover,

an absorbent filling between the top and bottom, a plurality of thin diagonally extending Wood strips resting upon the bottom and beneath said filling, and means for securing the covers together.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

OLOF'FRED FOGELSONG.

Vitnesses:

CHARLES H. ABRAI-IAMSON, FRANS Anvil) GRELL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

, Washington; D. G. 

